Connecting New Friends! Plus, Adem Tepedelen
A Monday morning hello.
An interesting thing happened a few weeks ago during my interview with Allison Gunn. As we talked, I kept thinking, “She needs to be friends with Katy Horan.” Katy, as you may remember, is an illustrator (most widely known for her work on the Literary Witches book and oracle deck) who grew up in the South (Texas), loves all things creepy, is inspired by horror films and folklore, and is a self-proclaimed goofball who loves to poke fun at herself. Allison, as I discovered during our chat, grew up in the Appalachian South, loves all things creepy, is inspired by horror films and folklore, and is a self-proclaimed weirdo who loves to poke fun at herself. These two should be besties!!!
I told Allison all about Katy and she immediately followed her on Instagram. I sent Katy a DM about Allison and soon noticed she was following Katy back. And I dunno, guys. I think this is my new line of work: connecting artsy outcasts who can hopefully use their weird, wonderful work to make the world a better place.
So, that’s the biggest thing to report this morning. I did have a piece published in Next Avenue last week about Cagney & Lacey’s two-part breast cancer arc, which first aired in 1985 and was groundbreaking in that it talked about lumpectomy (rather than the more commonly prescribed mastectomy) as a treatment option. I chatted with Sharon Gless (aka Christine Cagney) for the piece. If you happen to not know about Cagney & Lacey, it was a hit CBS series that ran for 7 seasons in the ’80s. It followed NYC police detectives Christine Cagney and Mary Beth Lacey as they solved crimes while also dealing with real-life shit—breast cancer, alcoholism, sexual harassment, and the like. I rewatched the breast cancer episodes to prep for my interview and I have to say, they hold up. The show is still a great watch, even 40 years later.
This Friday’s interview will be with Adem Tepedelen, a longtime freelance journalist who has spent the last few years co-writing memoirs with rock stars. He had some interesting advice for those who might want to become full-time writers. Check out the piece when it hits your in box later this week.
That’s it for now! Wishing you a wonderfully weird, art-filled week!